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Good Shepherd Sisters warn civilians paying highest price in Middle East
The Good Shepherd Sisters warn that civilians in Lebanon and across the Middle East are paying the highest price, as violence escalates in Iran and the region.
Synod releases Final Report of Study Group on women in the Church
The General Secretariat of the Synod publishes the third Final Report of the Study Groups, which is from Study Group No. 5 on 'Women’s participation in the life and leadership of the Church.'
Benki Piyãko, Brazilian indigenous spiritual leader awarded Niwano Peace Prize
The Niwano Peace Foundation announces its 43rd Niwano Peace Prize is awarded to Mr. Benki Piyãko, an Indigenous spiritual leader of the Ashaninka People in Brazil’s Amazon, internationally recognized for his leadership in defending Indigenous land and culture and for pioneering reforestation and environmental protection over the past fifteen years.
Ghana Catholic Bishops institute annual Mass towards the beatification of Cardinal Peter Dery
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has issued a pastoral directive to priests to celebrate Holy Mass on every year on the 7 Marchfor the cause of the beatification of the Servant of God, Cardinal Peter Porekuu Dery.
Environmental groups launch ‘Global Alliance’ at Laudato si’ Village
The Laudato si’ Center for Higher Education and the University of Notre Dame bring together academics and representatives from international organizations to pool knowledge and best practices to promote integral ecology and sustainability.
Order of Malta Lebanon responds to renewed displacement crisis
Israeli strikes against Lebanon have forced over 500,000 people from their homes, compounding an already severe humanitarian crisis. The Order of Malta Lebanon is mobilising nationwide to provide medical care, shelter assistance, and psychosocial support to displaced families facing deep uncertainty and distress.
Pope Leo mourns victims in Middle East, prays for peace
Pope Leo XIV expresses his profound sorrow for the victims of bombings in the Middle East, especially children and Fr. Pierre El-Rahi, a Maronite priest killed in Lebanon.
Papuan women carry mercy to remote homes
On Basilaki Island in Papua New Guinea, the women of the parish bring prayer, companionship, and the Eucharist to the sick and elderly during the Lenten season. Celebrating the Women’s month of March, we remember those who serve the Church in the peripheries.
Pope Leo's itinerary published for visit to Principality of Monaco
The visit of Pope Leo XIV to the European city-state on March 28 will last about nine hours. The Pope is scheduled to meet Prince Albert II, then the Catholic community, young people, and catechumens. He will preside over Mass at Stade Louis II. The logo and motto, taken from the Gospel of John: “Je suis le Chemin, la Vérité et la Vie” (“I am the way, the truth, and the life”), have also been released.
Pope to Rome parish: Everyone can be a builder of peace and reconciliation
Pope Leo XIV continues his pastoral visits to parishes in the peripheries of Rome, travelling to the Santa Maria della Presentazione parish in the Torrevecchia neighbourhood. The visit marks his fourth to a Roman parish since mid-February.
No let up in strikes on Iran, new leader imminent
Iran’s Assembly of Experts has reached a consensus on a successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Meanwhile, U.S.-Israeli strikes continue on the Gulf States, and half a million people in southern Lebanon flee their homes.
Pope Leo: May weapons fall silent in Iran
At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo invites the 15,000 pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square to pray that “the roar of bombs might cease, that weapons might fall silent, and that a space for dialogue might open, in which the voice of the peoples may be heard.”
Pope Leo underscores the need for solidarity on International Women’s Day
During the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo calls for a renewed commitment to recognizing the equal dignity of men and women.
Pope at Angelus: ‘Jesus quenches our spiritual thirst’
Pope Leo XIV calls for attentive service, authentic discipleship, and spiritual renewal as the Lenten journey continues with his reflections on the Gospel passages on this Third Sunday of Lent.
Cardinal Cupich issues “A Call to Conscience” on portrayal of war
The Archbishop of Chicago issues a "Call to Conscience" as the tragedy of war is being treated and portrayed as a video game. He warns that the longer we remain blind to the terrible consequences of war, "the more we risk losing the most precious gift God gave us: our humanity."
PATH Forum: Theology must bridge disciplines in scientific rigor
At the PATH International Forum in Rome, Bishop Antonio Staglianò emphasizes that the future of theology must be transdisciplinary, uniting scientific rigor, sapiential wisdom, and solidarity, and always serving the Church and the world.
Pope: Never underestimate violence against women, report it without fear
Pope Leo XIV responds to a reader of the monthly magazine Piazza San Pietro who denounces femicides and calls for an alliance between schools and Church to promote “a culture of respect” among young people.
Pope receives Lithuanian Prime Minister at the Vatican
Pope Leo meets with the Prime Minister of Lithuania Inga Ruginienė in the Apostolic Palace. She then meets with the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations to discuss international issues, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Afghanistan faces humanitarian strain as mass displacement grows
Afghanistan — already struggling to feed its population — is facing a deepening humanitarian emergency as regional instability drives new waves of displacement.
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